Matthews v North Auckland District Land Board - [1934] NZLR 781

Land for Settlements — Contract — On Ballot for Disposal of Land Two Balls drawn — Successful Applicant failing to pay Deposit when required, but subsequently paying to Field Inspector previously notified as Person who could give Interim Receipt — Land Board cancelling successful Applicant's Application and Allotting Land to Person whose Number drawn second — Appeal against Board's Decision — Validity of Regulations — Whether Fresh Ballot necessary — Discharge of Contract — Waiver — Whether Cancellation necessary — Whether Power to grant Relief against Forfeiture — Land for Settlements Act, 1925, ss 34 (f) and (g), 53, 69, 108, and 110; Land Act, 1924, ss 71, 72, and 74; Regs 9–12 (1931 NZ Gazette, 2253).